Job Description
Director - HR Strategy & Wellbeing
Pay: $147k +super + salary packaging
Location: Cairns, QLD
Employment Type: Full-time
A well-known not-for-profit delivering human services, community initiatives and advocacy across North and Far North Queensland is seeking an experienced Director - HR Strategy & Wellbeing to join the Management Team. This role will lead people, safety and wellbeing strategy across a growing, frontline service organisation with a strong commitment to being a Child Safe Organisation.
This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape workforce strategy, culture, systems and compliance in a complex, values-driven service environment.
About the Role
As Director - HR Strategy & Wellbeing, you will provide strategic leadership to HR and WHS functions, ensuring workforce capability, wellbeing, safety systems and compliance frameworks align with organisational purpose, values and growth objectives.
You will partner closely with Executive, Senior Management, Board and Committees to drive evidence-informed decision-making, workforce sustainability and organisational performance.
Benefits
- Above Award salary + superannuation
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 per FBT year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Chaplaincy Service
- Comprehensive induction and onboarding
- Ongoing professional development and leadership growth
- Flexible workplace arrangements (where operationally appropriate)
- Opportunity to lead strategy in a purpose-driven, community-impact organisation
Key Responsibilities
- Lead HR and WHS strategy aligned to organisational objectives and growth
- Develop, implement and maintain compliant HR policies and procedures
- Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, performance and retention frameworks
- Design and deliver organisational training and development (including Child Safe and resilience training)
- Lead high-level HR and WHS systems design and continuous improvement
- Provide workforce analytics, reporting and insights to Executive, Board and Committees
- Embed staff wellbeing, psychosocial safety and inclusive workplace practices
- Navigate the balance between risk management, compliance and frontline service delivery
- Build strong internal and external stakeholder partnerships
What You'll Bring
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Business Management and/or Human Resources
- Extensive senior management experience within community services or allied sectors
- Advanced knowledge of WHS, staff wellbeing and psychosocial safety frameworks
- Demonstrated leadership in HR strategy, policy development and organisational change
- Proven ability to operate at Executive level and contribute to growth and diversification strategy
- Strong reporting, governance, compliance and accreditation knowledge
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability
- Genuine commitment to child safety, inclusion, respectful workplaces and social justice
Desirable
- Experience working with First Nations people, families, organisations and communities
- Demonstrated experience leading organisational wellbeing and workforce reform initiatives
Compliance Requirements
- National Criminal History Check (within 3 months)
- QLD Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
- LSC2 Child Safety Screening
- QLD Driver Licence (Class C or equivalent)
- Capacity for local, regional and periodic intrastate travel
- Availability for occasional out-of-hours work
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency, recognised nationally for delivering exceptional candidate experience across the education, social and community services sectors.
We partner with leading organisations across Victoria to connect skilled professionals with roles that align with their values, strengths and long-term career goals.
What sets Tradewind apart:
- Winner of multiple Candidate Experience Awards
- Specialist consultants with deep sector expertise
- Tailored support throughout the entire recruitment process
- Insight into organisational culture, leadership and role expectations
- Transparent communication and ongoing post-placement care
We focus on supporting people, not just filling jobs.
Apply Now
If you're a skilled senior HR Leader seeking a meaningful opportunity where your work directly improves lives, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply today with your CV and a short cover letter or contact Melissa.Jacquier@twrecruitment.com.au or on 1800 572 358 for more information.
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and to be an equal opportunities employer
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
